Lakeshore – Ok, Psychopath

By starrymag | April 24, 2020

By: Jamie Steinberg

 

 

Q) What was the inspiration behind your song “Mountain View?”

 

Ben: Our inspiration is that through hate you actually feed power to things and through that hate it’s attached to you, a part of you. If you truly want to move forward in life and better yourself and your surroundings, you have to make peace with it and let go and move on.

 

Q) What were any challenges your faced when writing and recording the single?

 

Jesse: Well, for starters, I have been writing with Lakeshore since 2015 under a different band’s name. And since then, I had things in life I had to deal with so I left the band as a front man by 2016. Since that time, Shawn (who was the singer during 41) and Steve (the singer during Secret Weapons where fronting the band) parted ways with Lakeshore shortly after the writing and recording of the first draft of tracks for Ok Psychopath. At first it had us concerned, but I was here living with Ben and Joe [Lionetti] through that time period and I just stepped up to the plate and now where here!

 

Q) What do you want your fans and listeners to take away when listening to this song?

 

Ben: Again, as I said before, I’m sure there’s something for everyone – if you just like the instrumentation of the song, the melodies, etc. But it’s meant for people to get over a mountain that’s in your life and to climb it to the top. Don’t hate the experience. Learn from it and then look down from the Mountain View and feel great about yourself, a sense of accomplishment.

 

Q) How does the video for the song play in the message behind it?

 

Ben: The video and song are really about being introspective, self-growth and reflectiveness. I think every person can apply this message and meaning accordingly to their life or situations that may affect them.

 

Q) How does this single show how you have grown as an artist?

 

Ben: We let the music speak for itself.

 

Q) Your latest endeavor Ok, Psychopath was recorded by Sahaj Ticotin. How did you come to collaborate with him?

 

Jesse: Well, our drummer Joe Lionetti was looking around for modern producers and him and I really dig the bands Killakoi and Starset. So, we found out who produced their albums and went with it. Not to mention we wanted to experiment with broadening our horizons writing wise.

 

Q) What are some themes you explore on the album?

 

Ben: Over all, it’s pretty dark. But the message underneath is all about exploration of the self and growth as a person.

 

Q) This album is a modern take on rock music. Why is it important for you to not stick to tried and true methods?

 

Jesse: Honestly, I’m a huge fan of heavier music. When I was first approached by Ben and Joe I was and still am beyond excited to be working with them. I’m a huge Emmure fan. However, it is 2020 and history does repeat itself. All of us are in the same age group and we all grew up listening to bands like Aerosmith, Tom Petty, Stone Temple Pilots – ya know, real rock-n-roll. And we just wanted to go back to our roots while exploring new things. No one wants to play the same type of music forever.

 

Q) The music industry has changed a lot over the years – with now online streaming services. Would you say it makes it easier or harder for you to get your music out there for people from around the world to listen to? 

 

Ben: I’d say it makes it easier 100%. You used to have to go out to shows and clubs in the right area’s and the right clubs in order to find out what was going on and what was actually taking off. Now, all you have to do is go on your phone!

 

Q) What would you like to say to fans and supporters of you and your music?

 

Ben: We’d like to say that without you guys none of this is even remotely possible. We will always have the love for playing music, but sharing it with people who connect to it is a priceless feeling and no experience in the world can compare to the love and energy that it provides.

 

 

 

All Questions Answered By Guitarist Ben Lionetti and Vocalist Jesse Doran